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Taylor, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
258
Population
88/sq mi density
$79,167
Median Income
$40,824 per capita
$275,000
Home Value
$376,506 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
362
Violent Crime/100K
6,170 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
362 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Taylor (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
4,828 jobs
233 firms
$22,845/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,270 jobs
193 firms
$60,935/yr
Retail Trade
3,148 jobs
238 firms
$29,722/yr
Manufacturing
1,548 jobs
30 firms
$58,482/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,084 jobs
180 firms
$74,465/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
803 jobs
82 firms
$26,263/yr
Construction
683 jobs
105 firms
$60,043/yr
Finance & Insurance
595 jobs
100 firms
$93,297/yr
Other Services
458 jobs
112 firms
$40,425/yr
Real Estate
387 jobs
88 firms
$43,898/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
364 jobs
22 firms
$73,893/yr
Arts & Entertainment
310 jobs
27 firms
$19,018/yr
Wholesale Trade
190 jobs
31 firms
$75,547/yr
Information & Technology
120 jobs
18 firms
$58,056/yr
Educational Services
118 jobs
9 firms
$31,172/yr
Utilities
101 jobs
8 firms
$82,264/yr
Management of Companies
80 jobs
12 firms
$146,123/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
46 jobs
10 firms
$26,000/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.09
Retail Trade
1.24
Utilities
1.04
Real Estate
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.90
Manufacturing
0.74
Arts & Entertainment
0.72
Professional & Technical Services
0.61
Other Services
0.60
Finance & Insurance
0.58
Administrative & Waste Services
0.54
Construction
0.51
Transportation & Warehousing
0.34
Information & Technology
0.25
Educational Services
0.22
Agriculture & Forestry
0.22
Wholesale Trade
0.19
Management of Companies
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,828 | 233 | $439 | $22,845 | 2.09 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,270 | 193 | $1,172 | $60,935 | 0.90 |
| Retail Trade | 3,148 | 238 | $572 | $29,722 | 1.24 |
| Manufacturing | 1,548 | 30 | $1,125 | $58,482 | 0.74 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,084 | 180 | $1,432 | $74,465 | 0.61 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 803 | 82 | $505 | $26,263 | 0.54 |
| Construction | 683 | 105 | $1,155 | $60,043 | 0.51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 595 | 100 | $1,794 | $93,297 | 0.58 |
| Other Services | 458 | 112 | $777 | $40,425 | 0.60 |
| Real Estate | 387 | 88 | $844 | $43,898 | 0.98 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 364 | 22 | $1,421 | $73,893 | 0.34 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 310 | 27 | $366 | $19,018 | 0.72 |
| Wholesale Trade | 190 | 31 | $1,453 | $75,547 | 0.19 |
| Information & Technology | 120 | 18 | $1,116 | $58,056 | 0.25 |
| Educational Services | 118 | 9 | $599 | $31,172 | 0.22 |
| Utilities | 101 | 8 | $1,582 | $82,264 | 1.04 |
| Management of Companies | 80 | 12 | $2,810 | $146,123 | 0.19 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 46 | 10 | $500 | $26,000 | 0.22 |